Courtesy Cross Post
Hi human friends! My name is Bebo (pronounced Bay-bo, meaning
“loved one”) and I’m from Delhi, India. I arrived to Chicago on October 28. and
I’m looking forward to going home. Are you my forever family?
I’d love to tell you my story:
My whole life has changed in the last three months! I used to have
a home in Delhi with my very own human mom, but she took me to a vet clinic one
day to have me boarded and I never saw her again. I was told it wasn’t my fault
and it was only because of something called “money” and “personal problems”
that she didn’t come back for me. The vet clinic had to keep me separate from
their clients and out of the way, so I’d been living on a short chain in a
hallway for a year. I’m grateful to them because they fed me and took me for
short potty walks and they never dumped me in a shelter where I would have been
invisible and homeless forever, but I was so lonely. I really love people and
crave their attention. Every day was the same and I cried and cried.
There is a wonderful lady named Gunjan who feeds the street dogs
outside of my clinic and her heart broke every time she heard me cry. She
visited me sometimes and even tried to find me a home in India before, but
nobody came forward. But one day she came to tell me that I have a “fairy dog
mother” in the U.S. who heard my story and wants to find me a safe, happy
forever home in her country! I wasn’t really sure what that meant, but I do
know that I was suddenly no longer on a chain and was enjoying new friends, grass
and stretching my legs at a spacious boarding facility. Suddenly things looked
a whole lot brighter! Now that I’m here in the U.S., I’m ready to find my very
own family to love.
I’m approximately 35 lbs. and three years old. I’m spayed, healthy, and up-to-date on my vaccinations. I am a native dog of India, also known as an InDog or Indian Pariah dog. Dogs like me are considered to be the original domesticated dog and we have a sleek, Whippet-like build. Like all InDogs, I’m intelligent, independent, full of character and uniquely beautiful. I’m good with other dogs and cats, but humans are my very favorite. I will be by your side as long as you want to pet and pay attention to me … my tail never stops wagging! I’m a foodie and love treats, so I’ll love positive training. I’m also an athletic girl and would love to go on hikes or long walks with you. Riding in the car is fun, too. Because of my history being left behind, a family with someone home much of the day would be ideal. I am currently fostered in Milwaukee, WI and I hope to meet you soon!
Love, Bebo
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Desi (day-see) —or Indian— Dogs live on the city and village streets of India. There are an estimated 260,000 street dogs just in the capital, New Delhi. Also called Indian Native Dogs or Pariah Dogs, these incredible animals are intelligent, good-looking, athletic, and full of character! In India, the dogs face extreme temperatures (damp, chilly winters and 115-degree summers), cars and other fast vehicles, disease, monsoons, and violence from people, as well as other street dogs. Some “community dogs” are sterilized, vaccinated, and fed by wonderful volunteers, while most street dogs experience indifferent cultural attitudes and survive on their own efforts and luck. Litters of pups are often drowned, buried alive, stoned, or removed from their mothers. Most citizens do not know about dog sterilization and vaccination, and if they do, many cite religious beliefs against spaying/neutering. In the cities, there is major cultural interest in the “superiority” of “purebreeds.” Unfortunately, even the labs, pugs, Dobermans, St. Bernards, boxers, and German Shepherds are frequently abandoned as many families do not have the funds, space, and knowledge about responsible long-term dog ownership. In recent years, compassion and interest towards the native street dogs is slowly, slowly developing, but there are not nearly enough potential adopters to welcome the huge number of rescued street dogs.
If you are interested in adopting me, please contact Jackie at 414-305-2452 or email jackie.ratcliffe@me.com. You can also find our adoption application here. Your application must be approved before scheduling a meet and greet.